Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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Governor Provides Update On State’s Partnership With Federal Immigration Enforcement
The 287(g) Program authorizes ICE to delegate to state and local law enforcement officers the authority to perform specified immigration officer functions under the agency’s direction and oversight.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBridge Day Is On And The Kitchen Table Tour, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, despite a government shutdown and the closure of national parks across the country, parks in West Virginia are staying open – for now. Also, a new book looks at the last public hanging in America. And, they’re out ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMothman, Bridge Day And Washboards, Inside Appalachia
This week, the story of the first Mothman sightings as written by a small-town journalist in 1966. Also, every year, hundreds of people celebrate Bridge Day by parachuting from the 876-foot-tall New River Gorge bridge. But not just anyone can do it. And, the Columbus Washboard Company used to make washboards for laundry. Now, people use them to make music.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMoving Ahead With Bridge Day And Mapping The Monongahela, This West Virginia Morning
The state's largest festival will take place Saturday at the New River Gorge National Park -- despite the ongoing government shutdown. And, environmentalists are using 360-degree mapping platforms to study the Monongahela River and the Ohio River Basin.
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Morrisey: ‘Bridge Day Will Go On’
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday the state's two national parks would be open during the month of October, even if the government shutdown continues that long.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey Touts Economic Impact Of Tourism, Rural Health Transformation In Press Conference
Morrisey said he is trying to mitigate the impact of a federal government shutdown on local businesses during one of the state’s busiest tourism seasons with a discount for stays in state parks.
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